Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- St Crux's Church
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- George Leeman
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Is York Cursed?
- Micklegate Bar
- Eric Bloodaxe
- King Edward III and York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Anglian Carving
- Barker Tower